Historic New England

Carpet Sample

Rectangular pieced strip woven in simplistic polychromatic floral design of stems and flowers eminating from central large flower burst. On dark blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47412

Accession Number: 1966.2166B

Toile fragment

Rectangular cotton panel; brown on white. Horse racing at half timber open viewing stand. Carriage with gentry in foreground; country folk around viewing stand. Floral borders.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 47413

Accession Number: 1967.1A

Miniature Portrait

Bust-lengthportrait of a boy with bushy brown hair, black coat, and a vest. In a frame with an oval mat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47414

Accession Number: 1967.2

Miniature Portrait

Half-length potrait of a woman with curly black hair wearing a white dress with a blue wrap. In a beaded oval frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47415

Accession Number: 1967.3

Pair of Ice Skates in Box

Pair of ice skates (a,b) in blue carboard box (c,d).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47416

Accession Number: 1967.5A-D

Camisole

White cotton camisole with lace and ties at the front.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47418

Accession Number: 1967.21

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace flared floral collar, button half way opening, knife pleating yoke. Name "M. Macdonald" written inside neckline.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47419

Accession Number: 1967.22

Long oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with two layers of wallpaper. The bottom layer appears to be a Renaissance Revival pattern which is roller printed in green, white and red on a gray ground. The top layer of wallpaper has a Gothic Revival pattern of repeting quatrefoils roll...

Date: 1852-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47421

Accession Number: 1967.27AB

Floorboard

Green border along one edge and diamond-like shapes, perhaps to simulate inlaid marble floor. Green, white and tan.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47422

Accession Number: 1967.29

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47423

Accession Number: 1967.30A

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47424

Accession Number: 1967.30B

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47425

Accession Number: 1967.32

Spoon

Metal serving spoon with a trifold handle, straight shaft, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47426

Accession Number: 1967.33

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47427

Accession Number: 1967.34

Side Chair

Shield-back chair with shaped seat with serpentine front. Chair has tapered legs and spade feet. Painted flowers on splat, rails and legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), caning, painting (coating)

GUSN: 47446

Accession Number: 1967.49.1

Table vitrine

Large oval top wtih thin gallery lip, tapered legs; inlaid rails and marquetry hunting scene on top

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: inlays (decorations), veneer

GUSN: 47447

Accession Number: 1967.51

Bedspread

T-shaped, white; central floral motif encircled by oval chain links; undulating floral vine framing center. Border of large scrolling vine ending with flower. Sides and bottom with scalloped edges with dots.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 47448

Accession Number: 1967.55

Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded spoon and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47449

Accession Number: 1967.56

Sextant

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47451

Accession Number: 1967.62

Plaster

Two layers, the top one a slum coat heavy with lime and smooth.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47453

Accession Number: 1967.72A-E

Plaster

Much paint on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47454

Accession Number: 1967.73A-F

Plaster fragments

Nine pieces of plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47455

Accession Number: 1967.74

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47456

Accession Number: 1967.80

Mosaic or Hexagon Quilt

Comprised of silk hexagon mosaic design of six block florets. Light blue satin border on sides; very bright colors.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, moiré, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47457

Accession Number: 1967.81

Day Dress

Plum wool challis. Bodice printed with stylized floral medallion. Skirt is printed at border print of bands of pink ribbon edged with green foliate garland alternating same medallions of bodice. Border is of larger multi-color medallions with red ground enclosed by larger green leaves. Bodice has hi...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47458

Accession Number: 1967.82

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48563

Accession Number: 1971.382A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48564

Accession Number: 1971.382B

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48565

Accession Number: 1971.382C

Chair Table

Black and red, later orientalized; Shaped leg; round top.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48566

Accession Number: 1971.383

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48567

Accession Number: 1971.384A

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48568

Accession Number: 1971.384B

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48569

Accession Number: 1971.384C

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48570

Accession Number: 1971.384F

Tureen with lid

This dark blue printed sauce tureen with lid and stand, is decorated with a border of scrolled leaves below the lip. The main scene, set in a central cartouche, shows a camel and a man in a turban separated by tall baskets of flowers. The lid has a rose-shaped knop.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 48571

Accession Number: 1971.385.1AB

Stand

Carved cabriole legs and snake feet; spiral-turned urns, 3 graduated circular trays with galleries.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 48572

Accession Number: 1971.388

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48573

Accession Number: 1971.427

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with a pink lining and chenille floral embroidery.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48574

Accession Number: 1971.428

Vase

Pair of mercury glass vases with green paint coating the inside and black foliate decoration with black bands on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), silvered glass

GUSN: 48580

Accession Number: 1971.431.1

Vase

Pair of mercury glass vases with green paint coating the inside and black foliate decoration with black bands on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), silvered glass

GUSN: 48581

Accession Number: 1971.431.2

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48582

Accession Number: 1971.576.1

Chair

One of a pair of easy chairs. Mahogany. Serpentine crest and front rail. Rests on inlaid Marlborough legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 48583

Accession Number: 1971.673

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48584

Accession Number: 1971.1087.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48585

Accession Number: 1971.1088.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48586

Accession Number: 1971.1089.1

Pillbox

Silver hinged pillbox. Octagonal shape with an etched floral design. Applied Bakelite medallion.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48587

Accession Number: 1971.1106

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, threaded edge, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Hall & Elton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48588

Accession Number: 1971.1124.1

Cruet Stand

A: base B: cover C: insert Round base supported by 3 feet; egg-shaped body; 6-holed insert; egg finial. Table service form. A) Inverted egg shape, supported by three slightly curved legs with scrolled feet; legs enclose round shelf at the bottom and is meant to hold a paraffin burner. B) Egg...

Date: 1855-1887

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48592

Accession Number: 1971.1211A-C